Hype Transport Systems

HYPE Transport Systems, Inc.
Company type	Private
Industry	Transportation; Mobility as a service;
Founded	May 2018; 6 years ago
Founders	Nicanor Codorniz; Mitchell Mae V. Matias;
Headquarters	Makati City, Metro Manila, PH.
Area served	Approximately 1 country and 20 cities
Key people	Danilo M Cortez (Chairman); Nicanor Escalante (CEO); Nicanor Codorniz Jr (CTO); Mitchell Mae V. Matias (VP IT);
Products	Mobile app, website
Services	Vehicle for hire;
Number of employees	200 (2020)
Website	www.hypetransport.com

Hype Transport Systems, Inc. is a vehicle for hire company established in the Philippines in 2018.^[1] The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) accredited the company as part of efforts by the Philippine Department of Transportation to promote competition with Grab.^[2] A feature that distinguishes Hype from Uber and other services that use mobile apps as their primary access point is that Hype Transport allows the use of older SMS technology as an alternative means for customers to use the service.^[3]

Operations

HYPE is currently operational in Metro Manila and will be expanding their business in Metro Cebu launching on the first week of October 2019. HYPE offers Taxi, Sedan, AUV (6-Seater Car) and SUV (Premium Car) service.

HYPE Office Location:

Metro Manila: 1062 16th Flr. 139 Corporate Center, 139 Valero st Makati City

Metro Cebu: Rm 1137 Regus 11th Flr Apple Equicom Tower Mindanao Avenue Ayalac Center Cebu City

References

^ "Ride the Hype: New ride-hailing service to be available mid-May". CNN. April 18, 2018. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
^ Yee, Jovic. "LTFRB accredits ridesharing firm Hype to rival Grab". Inquirer.Net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
^ Fuentes, Art. "New ride-hailing firm 'Hype' to allow SMS booking, now accepting drivers". ABS-CBN News Online. ABC CBN News. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

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[1] "Ride the Hype: New ride-hailing service to be available mid-May". CNN. April 18, 2018. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

[2] Yee, Jovic. "LTFRB accredits ridesharing firm Hype to rival Grab". Inquirer.Net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

[3] Fuentes, Art. "New ride-hailing firm 'Hype' to allow SMS booking, now accepting drivers". ABS-CBN News Online. ABC CBN News. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

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